Special Weather Statement Ohio | Effective 03/22/2026 16:46

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued March 22 at 7:46PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 22, 2026 - 4:46pm
Expires: 
March 22, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description: 
At 746 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Rockford, moving east at 60 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation. Locations impacted include... Wapakoneta, Fort Shawnee, Cridersville, Rockford, Mendon, Buckland, Uniopolis, Neptune, Kossuth, State Route 116 at State Route 197, and Tama. This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 114 and 118.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building. Residents in these areas should remain alert. If this storm becomes stronger, then a warning may be needed. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight EDT for west central Ohio. To report hazardous weather conditions, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.
Area Description: 
Mercer; Auglaize
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wilmington OH